The Places that Shaped the Tudor World
A skilfully woven synthesis tells the story of the castles, palaces and great houses of Tudor England.
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When Lebanon Ruled The Seas
The Phoenicians were the great maritime traders of the ancient Mediterranean.
Ulysses S. Grant: Great Soldier but Poor President?
A vast biography of General Grant questions received opinions, while a new edition of his memoirs confirms their historic status.
In Pursuit of Tea and Taste
The British love for 'a nice cup of tea' was carefully manipulated to promote the British Empire.
The Mediterranean and the Atlantic
The relationship between the very different expanses of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea began long before Columbus.
Practical Philosophy and Benjamin Franklin
Long before he helped to draft the Declaration of Independence, Franklin was a printer, an inventor and a philosopher.
The Addis Ababa Massacre
Italy's conquest of Addis Ababa was hailed an imperial triumph by Mussolini, though most Ethiopians had only bows and arrows with which to defend themselves.
The Tragedy of Charles I
Nearly 400 years after his execution, Charles I’s actions and legacy continue to divide scholarly opinion.
The Invention of the Flapper
More than a symbol of decadence, the flapper should be seen as a quest by women for agency, independence and escape from domesticity.
Looking back through the Iron Curtain
A discerning account by a self-deprecating but well-informed journalist of the dramatic changes in Russia over the past 40 years.